Adjusting assembly, drawer assembly and refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigerators, in particular to an adjusting assembly, a drawer assembly and a refrigerator. The adjusting assembly comprises a first supporting piece, a second supporting piece, a telescopic assembly and a driving piece, the first supporting piece and the second supporting piece are oppositely arranged in the first direction, the telescopic assembly is connected between the first supporting piece and the second supporting piece, and the driving piece is in transmission fit with the telescopic assembly; the driving piece is configured to adjust the distance between the first supporting piece and the second supporting piece by controlling the telescopic assembly to stretch out and draw back. The distance between the first supporting piece and the second supporting piece is adjusted by adjusting stretching and retracting of the telescopic assembly, then the distance between the first supporting piece and the second supporting piece is adjusted, and when the first supporting piece is applied to the refrigerator, it can be guaranteed that the drawer assembly is leveled in a cavity of the refrigerator through arrangement of the adjusting assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of refrigerator technology, specifically providing an adjustment component, a drawer assembly, and a refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] In existing refrigerators, drawer assemblies typically include a drawer drawer tub with two drawers arranged side-by-side inside. The outer sides of the two drawers are equipped with slide rails, and corresponding tracks are provided inside the drawer drawer tub. The slide rails and tracks work together to allow the drawers to slide within the tub. Because the inner sides of the two drawers need to connect with the center of the drawer drawer tub, the center of the drawer drawer tub is often not at the same height as the two side tracks. This results in unevenness between the two drawers, causing either a higher center and lower ends or vice versa within the drawer tub. This unevenness affects both the aesthetics of the drawers inside the refrigerator and the ease of pulling them out, negatively impacting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application aims to solve the aforementioned technical problem, namely, to resolve the issue of unevenness among multiple drawers arranged side-by-side in existing refrigerators.

[0004] This application provides an adjustment component, including: a first support member and a second support member disposed opposite to each other along a first direction; a telescopic component connected between the first support member and the second support member; and a driving member that is in transmission cooperation with the telescopic component, the driving member being configured to adjust the distance between the first support member and the second support member by controlling the telescopic component to extend or retract.

[0005] In the optional technical solution of the above-mentioned adjustment component, the telescopic component is configured to deform under the drive of the driving member to change its relative height along the first direction.

[0006] In the optional technical solution of the above-mentioned adjustment component, the telescopic component includes a first adjustment unit and a second adjustment unit arranged at intervals, and the driving member is configured to adjust the distance between the first support member and the second support member by adjusting the distance between the first adjustment unit and the second adjustment unit.

[0007] In the optional technical solutions of the above-mentioned adjustment components, the first adjustment unit includes a first fixed part and two first rotating parts, the two first rotating parts are respectively connected to both sides of the first fixed part, and the first rotating parts are configured to rotate relative to the first fixed part under the drive of the driving member; and / or, the second adjustment unit includes a second fixed part and two second rotating parts, the two second rotating parts are respectively connected to both sides of the second fixed part, and the second rotating parts are configured to rotate relative to the second fixed part under the drive of the driving member.

[0008] In the optional technical solution of the above-mentioned adjustment component, the first fixing part and the second fixing part are arranged opposite to each other, the driving member connects the first fixing part and the second fixing part, and the driving member is configured to adjust the distance between the first fixing part and the second fixing part so that the first rotating part rotates relative to the first fixing part, and the second rotating part rotates relative to the second fixing part.

[0009] In the optional technical solutions of the above-mentioned adjustment components, the first fixing part and the first rotating part are made of plastic; and / or, the second fixing part and the second rotating part are made of plastic.

[0010] In the optional technical solutions of the above-mentioned adjustment component, the connection between the first fixing part and the first rotating part has a hollowed-out groove; and / or, the connection between the second fixing part and the second rotating part has a hollowed-out groove.

[0011] In the optional technical solutions of the above-mentioned adjustment components, at least one of the first adjustment unit and the second adjustment unit is provided with an internal thread, and the driving member is provided with an external thread that matches the internal thread.

[0012] In the optional technical solutions of the above-mentioned adjustment component, the driving member includes a first driving part and a second driving part, the first driving part is disposed through the first adjustment unit and the second adjustment unit, and the second driving part is movably disposed on the first driving part.

[0013] In the optional technical solutions of the above-mentioned adjustment component, the first driving part and the second driving part are threadedly connected.

[0014] In the optional technical solutions of the above-mentioned adjustment component, an extension portion is also included. The extension portion is connected to the first support member and is located on the same plane as the first support member. The extension portion is provided with a mounting hole, through which a bolt can be inserted so that the bolt can fix the adjustment component to an external mounting component.

[0015] In the optional technical solutions of the above-mentioned adjustment components, a first reinforcing rib is further included. The first reinforcing rib is disposed on the side of the first support member and the extension member facing the second support member, and the first reinforcing rib extends from the first support member to the extension member; and / or, the side of the second support member facing away from the first support member is provided with an anti-friction rib, the anti-friction rib being used for installation in conjunction with an external mounting component.

[0016] In the optional technical solution of the above-mentioned adjustment component, the side of the first support member facing away from the second support member is provided with an annular protrusion, and the annular protrusion is provided with a plurality of spaced grooves, which are used to cooperate with and fix with external mounting components.

[0017] This application also provides a drawer assembly, including: an adjustment component as described in any of the above technical solutions; a drawer bucket, wherein the first support member is connected to the bottom surface of the drawer bucket; and a plurality of drawers arranged side by side and retractable within the drawer bucket.

[0018] In the optional technical solution of the above drawer assembly, the bottom surface of the drawer drum is provided with a limiting groove, and a plurality of limiting ribs are provided in the limiting groove. The side of the first support member facing away from the second support member is provided with an annular protrusion, and the annular protrusion is provided with a plurality of spaced grooves. The annular protrusion extends into the limiting groove, and the grooves correspond one-to-one with the limiting ribs and cooperate to limit the adjustment component so that it is limited to the limiting groove.

[0019] In the optional technical solution of the above drawer assembly, the driving member includes a first driving part and a second driving part. The first driving part passes through the telescopic assembly to adjust the distance between the first support member and the second support member. The second driving part is movably disposed on the first driving part and abuts against the outer surface of the telescopic assembly. The movement direction of the first driving part is perpendicular to the first direction. The bottom of the limiting groove is provided with a stop member extending along the first direction, and the stop member faces the second driving part. The stop member is provided with a clearance groove, through which the second driving part can pass.

[0020] This application also provides a refrigerator, comprising: a cabinet, wherein a cavity is provided inside the cabinet; a door, which is movably disposed at the opening end of the cavity to open or close the cavity; and a drawer assembly as described in any of the above technical solutions, wherein the drawer bucket is fixed inside the cavity, a first support member is connected to the bottom surface of the drawer bucket, and a second support member can abut against the inner bottom surface of the cavity.

[0021] When the above technical solution is adopted, if the drawer assembly is set in the cavity and the inner and outer heights of multiple drawers arranged side by side in the drawer bucket are inconsistent, taking two drawers as an example, an adjustment component is set at the bottom of the drawer assembly. The adjustment component is set at the bottom of the drawer bucket corresponding to the inner side of the drawer. The first support of the adjustment component is connected to the bottom surface of the drawer bucket, and the second support is connected to the inner bottom surface of the cavity. By adjusting the extension and retraction of the telescopic component, the distance between the first support and the second support is adjusted, thereby adjusting the distance between the bottom of the drawer bucket and the inner bottom surface of the cavity. This adjusts the inner and outer sides of the two drawers to the same height, ensuring that the drawers can be smoothly pulled out of the drawer bucket, while also ensuring the aesthetic appearance of the drawer assembly inside the refrigerator. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The preferred embodiments of this application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the refrigerator described in this application;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the drawer assembly of this application disposed within the cavity;

[0025] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A tilted upward view of the drawer assembly;

[0026] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0027] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the adjustment component;

[0028] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing the portion of the adjustment component without a driving mechanism.

[0029] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing another part of the adjustment component without a driving element;

[0030] Figure 8 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of section B where no adjustment component is provided;

[0031] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the regulating component of this application;

[0032] Figure 10 yes Figure 2 A bottom view of the drawer assembly in the middle;

[0033] Figure 11yes Figure 10 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0034] List of reference numerals in the attached diagram:

[0035] 1. Refrigerator; 10. Drawer assembly; 11. Adjustment assembly; 110. Telescopic assembly; 111. First adjustment unit; 111a. First end of the first adjustment unit; 111b. Second end of the first adjustment unit; 1111. First rotating part; 1112. First fixing part; 1113. Hollowed-out groove; 1114. First connecting hole; 1115. Second connecting hole; 1116. Second reinforcing rib; 112. Second adjustment unit; 112a. First end of the second adjustment unit; 112b. Second end of the second adjustment unit; 1121. Second rotating part; 1122. Second fixing part; 113, first support member; 1131, first reinforcing rib; 1132, annular protrusion; 1133, groove; 114, second support member; 1141, anti-friction rib; 115, driving member; 1151, first driving part; 1152, second driving part; 116, extension part; 1161, mounting hole; 12, drawer drawer; 121, limiting groove; 122, limiting rib; 123, stop member; 1231, clearance groove; 124, bottom of drawer drawer; 125, bolt; 13, drawer; 14, door; 15, box body; 151, chamber. Detailed Implementation

[0036] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description relating to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The terms “first,” “second,” and similar terms used in this specification and claims do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. “A plurality of” means two or more.

[0037] Unless otherwise stated, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by “length”, “height”, “upper”, “lower”, “bottom”, “inner”, and “outer” is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and is only for the purpose of facilitating the description of this application and simplifying the description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0038] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. Furthermore, "connection" should be interpreted broadly; for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two elements. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0039] It should also be noted that, Figure 5 , Figure 9 The x-axis shown is the direction of movement of the drive unit 115. Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figures 5 to 7 , Figure 9 The z-direction shown is the first direction in the following text, and is also the height direction between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114. It is also the length direction of the telescopic assembly 110 between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114, and is also the height direction of the refrigerator 1, the cabinet 15 and the drawer assembly 10.

[0040] Combination Figures 1 to 3 This application provides a refrigerator 1, including a cabinet 15, a door 14, and a drawer assembly 10. The cabinet 15 has a cavity 151 inside. The door 14 is movably disposed at the opening end of the cavity 151 to open or close the cavity 151. The drawer assembly 10 includes an adjusting component 11, a drawer bucket 12, and a plurality of drawers 13 slidably disposed in the drawer bucket 12. The drawer bucket 12 is fixed in the cavity 151. The first support member 113 of the adjusting component 11 is connected to the bottom surface 124 of the drawer bucket 12, and the second support member 114 of the adjusting component 11 can abut against the inner bottom surface of the cavity 151.

[0041] Taking a drawer compartment 12 with two drawers 13 as an example, typically, the outer sides of the two drawers 13 are equipped with slide rails, and the inner sides of the drawer compartment 12 are equipped with corresponding slide tracks. The slide rails and slide tracks work together to allow the drawers 13 to slide within the drawer compartment 12. Since the inner sides of the two drawers 13 need to connect with the middle of the drawer compartment 12, the middle of the drawer compartment 12 is easily not at the same height as the two slide tracks. In this case, the drawers 13 are uneven within the drawer compartment 12, and the two drawers 13 may have a problem where the middle is higher than the two ends, or vice versa. This unevenness in the drawers 13 leads to uneven gaps between the two drawers 13, affecting both the aesthetics of the drawers 13 within the refrigerator 1 and the ease of pulling them out, thus impacting the user experience. To solve the above problems, an adjustment component 11 is provided at the bottom corresponding to the middle position of the drawer 12. The first support 113 of the adjustment component 11 is connected to the bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12, and the second support 114 can be connected to the inner bottom surface of the cavity 151. By adjusting the height of the first support 113 and the second support 114, the distance between the bottom corresponding to the middle position of the drawer 12 and the inner bottom surface of the cavity 151 can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the inner and outer sides of the two drawers 13 to the same height, so as to ensure that the drawers 13 can be smoothly pulled out in the drawer 12, while also ensuring the aesthetics of the drawer assembly 10 inside the refrigerator 1.

[0042] To clearly understand the working principle of the adjustment component 11 and the connection relationship between the adjustment component 11 and the drawer 12, the drawer component 10 will be described in detail below.

[0043] Combination Figures 2 to 11 A drawer assembly 10 provided in this application, referenced Figure 2 The drawer assembly 10 includes a drawer bucket 12, multiple drawers 13, and an adjusting assembly 11. The drawer bucket 12 can be fixed inside the cavity 151 of the refrigerator body 15. The first support member 113 of the adjusting assembly 11 is connected to the bottom surface 124 of the drawer bucket 12. The multiple drawers 13 are arranged side by side and can be pulled out inside the drawer bucket 12. To facilitate the installation of the adjusting assembly 11, the adjusting assembly 11 can be fixed to the bottom surface 124 of the drawer bucket 12. The adjusting assembly 11 can flexibly adjust the distance between the bottom surface 124 of the drawer bucket 12 and the inner bottom surface of the cavity 151 along the z-axis, thereby ensuring that the two drawers 13 are placed flat inside the drawer bucket 12.

[0044] In one embodiment, combined with Figures 4 to 8The bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12 is provided with a limiting groove 121, and multiple limiting ribs 122 are provided in the limiting groove 121. The side of the first support member 113 facing away from the second support member 114 is provided with an annular protrusion 1132, and the annular protrusion 1132 is provided with multiple spaced grooves 1133. The annular protrusion 1132 extends into the limiting groove 121, and the grooves 1133 correspond one-to-one with the limiting ribs 122 and cooperate to limit the adjustment component 11 so that it is confined within the limiting groove 121. Figure 7 The adjustment component 11 is installed in Figure 8 The limiting groove 121 in the middle is Figure 4 As shown in the diagram, the cooperation between the limiting groove 121 and the limiting rib 122 prevents the adjusting component 11 from moving on the bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12, and also prevents the adjusting component 11 from rotating relative to the bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12. This facilitates fixing the adjusting component 11 to the bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12.

[0045] In one embodiment, combined with Figure 4 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 The adjusting assembly 11 also includes an extension 116, which is connected to and coplanar with the first support member 113. The extension 116 has a mounting hole 1161 through which a bolt 125 can pass, allowing the bolt 125 to fix the adjusting assembly 11 to the drawer assembly 10. The engagement of the bolt 125 and the extension 116 further secures the adjusting assembly 11 to the bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12. Simultaneously, the engagement of the annular protrusion 1132 of the adjusting assembly 11 with the limiting groove 121 on the bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12 ensures that the adjusting assembly 11 is both confined to and stably fixed to the bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12.

[0046] In one embodiment, reference Figure 4 , Figure 7 and Figure 11 The second support member 114 has an anti-friction rib 1141 on the side facing away from the first support member 113. The anti-friction rib 1141 is used to cooperate with the cavity 151. The anti-friction rib 1141 cooperates with the cavity 151 to prevent relative sliding between the second support member 114 and the inner bottom surface of the cavity 151, thereby avoiding affecting the adjustment component 11's adjustment of the distance between the inner bottom of the cavity 151 and the bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12.

[0047] In one embodiment, combined with Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 10 and Figure 11The adjusting assembly 11 also includes a first reinforcing rib 1131, which is disposed on the side of the first support member 113 and the extension 116 facing the second support member 114, and extends from the first support member 113 to the extension 116. The first reinforcing rib 1131 prevents breakage at the connection between the extension 116 and the first support member 113 due to stress concentration, thereby improving the connection strength between the extension 116 and the first support member 113, and thus ensuring the stability of the connection between the adjusting assembly 11 and the bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12.

[0048] To better understand the working principle of the adjustment component 11 on the drawer assembly 10, the adjustment component 11 will be described in detail below.

[0049] Combination Figures 5 to 7 This application provides an adjustment assembly 11, including a first support member 113 and a second support member 114 disposed opposite to each other along a first direction, a telescopic assembly 110, and a driving member 115. The telescopic assembly 110 is connected between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114, and the driving member 115 is in a transmission engagement with the telescopic assembly 110. The driving member 115 is configured to adjust the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114 by controlling the telescopic assembly 110 to extend or retract. As can be seen from the above description of the drawer assembly 10, since the drawer assembly 10 includes a drawer body 12, and the first support member 113 is connected to the bottom surface 124 of the drawer body 12, adjusting the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114 is equivalent to adjusting the distance between the bottom surface 124 of the drawer body 12 and the inner bottom surface of the chamber 151. The distance between the bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12 and the inner bottom surface of the chamber 151 is adjusted by adjusting the length of the telescopic assembly 110 along the z-direction, which is perpendicular to the first support member 113 and the second support member 114. When the drive member 115 drives the telescopic assembly 110 to extend along the z-direction, the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114 increases, thus increasing the distance between the bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12 and the inner bottom surface of the chamber 151. When the telescopic assembly 110 shortens along the z-direction, the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114 decreases, thus decreasing the distance between the bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12 and the inner bottom surface of the chamber 151. The adjusting assembly 11 can flexibly adjust the distance between the bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12 and the inner bottom surface of the chamber 151, thereby enabling more precise leveling of the drawer 13 within the drawer 12.

[0050] In one embodiment, reference Figures 5 to 7 as well as Figure 9The telescopic assembly 110 is configured to deform under the action of the drive member 115 to change its relative height along the first direction, i.e., the z-direction. The drive member 115 drives the telescopic assembly 110 to deform along the z-direction, which can change the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114, thereby further changing the distance between the bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12 and the inner bottom surface of the chamber 151.

[0051] The following is a specific embodiment of the drive component 115 driving the telescopic assembly 110 to change its height along the z-direction.

[0052] In the first embodiment, reference Figures 5 to 7 and Figure 9 The first direction is perpendicular to the first support member 113 and the second support member 114. The telescopic assembly 110 includes a first adjustment unit 111 and a second adjustment unit 112 spaced apart. The first end 111a of the first adjustment unit 111 and the first end 112a of the second adjustment unit 112 are both connected to the first support member 113, and the second end 111b of the first adjustment unit 111 and the second end 112b of the second adjustment unit 112 are both connected to the second support member 114. The driving member 115 is configured to adjust the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114 by adjusting the distance between the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112. The distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114 is the adjustment space of the telescopic assembly 110. The telescopic assembly 110 is configured with two adjustment units, namely the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112, which can improve the stability of the connection between the telescopic assembly 110 and the first support member 113 and the second support member 114, and also improve the stability of the adjustment. In addition, by adjusting the distance between the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112, the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114 can be adjusted, which makes it easier to control the telescopic component 110. Therefore, adjusting the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114 is simpler and more convenient.

[0053] In one embodiment, combined with Figures 5 to 7 The first adjustment unit 111 includes a first fixed part 1112 and two first rotating parts 1111, which are respectively connected to both sides of the first fixed part 1112. The first rotating parts 1111 are configured to rotate relative to the first fixed part 1112 under the drive of the driving member 115. The second adjustment unit 112 includes a second fixed part 1122 and two second rotating parts 1121, which are respectively connected to both sides of the second fixed part 1121. The second rotating parts 1121 are configured to rotate relative to the second fixed part 1121 under the drive of the driving member 115.

[0054] Since the first end 111a of the first adjusting unit 111 and the first end 112a of the second adjusting unit 112 are both connected to the first support member 113, and the second ends 111b of the first adjusting unit 111 and the second end 112b of the second adjusting unit 112 are both connected to the second support member 114, the first rotating part 1111 can be rotated around the first fixed part 1112 by moving the first fixed part 1112 along the x-direction, thereby adjusting the length of the first adjusting unit 111 along the z-direction. Similarly, controlling the movement of the second fixed part 1122 along the x-direction can also make the second rotating part 1121 rotate around the second fixed part 1122, thereby adjusting the length of the second adjusting unit 112 along the z-direction, and thus adjusting the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114.

[0055] In one embodiment, combined with Figures 5 to 7 The first fixing part 1112 and the second fixing part 1122 are disposed opposite to each other. The driving member 115 is connected to the first fixing part 1112 and the second fixing part 1122. The driving member 115 is configured to adjust the distance between the first fixing part 1112 and the second fixing part 1122 so that the first rotating part 1111 rotates relative to the first fixing part 1112 and the second rotating part 1121 rotates relative to the second fixing part 1122.

[0056] Taking the increase in the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114 as an example when the first fixing part 1112 and the second fixing part 1122 move closer to each other, when the driving member 115 drives the first fixing part 1112 and the second fixing part 1122 to move closer to each other, one end of the first rotating part 1111 connected to the first fixing part 1112 rotates around the first fixing part 1112, and one end of the second rotating part 1121 connected to the second fixing part 1122 rotates around the second fixing part 1122. At this time, the first rotating part 1111 and the corresponding second rotating part 1121 also move closer to each other. At this time, the length of both the first adjusting unit 111 and the second adjusting unit 112 increases along the z-direction, so the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114 increases. When the driving member 115 drives the first fixing part 1112 and the second fixing part 1122 to move further away from each other, the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114 decreases. Therefore, the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114 can be controlled by controlling the distance between the first fixing part 1112 and the second fixing part 1122. This facilitates flexible adjustment of the height of the adjusting assembly 11 along the z-axis.

[0057] It should be noted that the first fixing part 1112 and the second fixing part 1122 can also be configured such that when they are close to each other, the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114 decreases, and when the first fixing part 1112 and the second fixing part 1122 are far apart from each other, the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114 increases. The above is not restrictive and can be configured according to the needs of those skilled in the art. All of the above are within the protection scope of this application.

[0058] In one embodiment, reference continues... Figure 5 and Figure 6 The first fixing part 1112 and the first rotating part 1111 are made of plastic, as are the second fixing part 1122 and the second rotating part 1121. By using plastic materials, cost savings can be achieved while still enabling rotational engagement between the first fixing part 1112 and the first rotating part 1111, and between the second fixing part 1122 and the second rotating part 1121. Furthermore, the adjustment component 11 can be manufactured using a single molding process, thereby further reducing costs.

[0059] In one embodiment, reference continues... Figure 5 and Figure 6 The connection between the first fixing part 1112 and the first rotating part 1111 has a cutout groove 1113. The connection between the second fixing part 1122 and the second rotating part 1121 also has a cutout groove 1113. This cutout groove 1113 enables a rotatable connection. In this configuration, the first fixing part 1112 and the first rotating part 1111 are integrally formed, and the second fixing part 1122 and the second rotating part 1121 are integrally formed, reducing assembly steps and improving installation efficiency. Furthermore, the cutout groove 1113 facilitates control.

[0060] It should be noted that there are various ways to achieve a rotatable connection. It can be achieved by bending the plastic through the hollowed-out groove 1113 as described above, or by hinge. All of the above methods are within the protection scope of this application.

[0061] In one embodiment, reference Figure 5 The driving component 115 includes a first driving part 1151 and a second driving part 1152. The first driving part 1151 passes through the first adjusting unit 111 and the second adjusting unit 112, and the second driving part 1152 is movably disposed on the first driving part 1151. The following description uses the example of the first adjusting unit 111 having a first connecting hole 1114 and the second adjusting unit 112 having a second connecting hole 1115, and the example of the first driving part 1151 passing through the second connecting hole 1115 and the first connecting hole 1114 in sequence.

[0062] like Figure 5As shown, the first drive part 1121 can be configured as a screw, and the second drive part 1152 can be configured as a nut located at the second end of the first drive part 1151. In this case, the first end of the first drive part 1151 can pass through the second connecting hole 1115 and the first connecting hole 1114 in sequence, and the second drive part 1152 abuts against the outer edge of the second connecting hole 1115. When the drive member 115 is tightened in a certain direction, the first drive part 1151 passes through the second connecting hole 1115 and the first connecting hole 1114 and is tightened. At this time, the length of the first drive part 1151 located between the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112 decreases. Therefore, the first drive part 1151 drives the first adjustment unit 111 to move closer to the second adjustment unit 112. The length of the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112 increases along the z-direction, thereby increasing the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114. At this time, it is possible to increase the distance between the bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12 and the inner bottom of the cavity 151.

[0063] When the drive member 115 is loosened along a certain direction, the first drive part 1151 passes through the second connecting hole 1115 and the first connecting hole 1114 and is loosened. At this time, the length of the first drive part 1151 located between the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112 increases. The first drive part 1151 drives the first adjustment unit 111 to move away from the second adjustment unit 112. Therefore, the distance between the second adjustment member 1112 of the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112 increases, and the length of the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112 along the z-direction decreases, thereby reducing the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114. At this time, the distance between the bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12 and the inner bottom of the cavity 151 can be reduced.

[0064] In one embodiment, at least one of the first adjusting unit 111 and the second adjusting unit 112 is provided with an internal thread, and the driving member 115 is provided with an external thread that matches the internal thread. Again, taking an example where the first adjusting unit 111 is provided with a first connecting hole 1114, the second adjusting unit 112 is provided with a second connecting hole 1115, and the driving part 1151 passes through the second connecting hole 1115 and the first connecting hole 1114 in sequence. Again, taking... Figure 5Taking the driving component 115 shown as including a first driving part 1151 and a second driving part 1152 as an example, the first connecting hole 1114 is provided with an internal thread. The first end of the first driving component 1151 passes through the second connecting hole 1115 and engages with the first connecting hole 1114 through the thread. At this time, the first driving part 1151 only needs to be screwed to engage with the first connecting hole 1114, thereby realizing the adjustment of the distance between the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112, and further realizing the adjustment of the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114. The above setting is simple to operate and can facilitate the driving control of the driving component 115.

[0065] It should be noted that the first connecting hole 1114 can also be a through hole. In this case, a tight connection between the two is achieved by the outer diameter of the first driving part 1151 being larger than the inner diameter of the first connecting hole 1114. Simultaneously, the length of the first driving part 1151 extending into the first connecting hole 1114 controls the distance between the first adjusting unit 111 and the second adjusting unit 112. Therefore, the above-described configuration of the first connecting hole 1114 is not limiting and can be configured according to the needs of those skilled in the art. All of the above are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0066] In one embodiment, the first driving part 1151 and the second driving part 1152 can also be connected by threads. Here, we will take the example of the first driving part 1151 being configured as a screw with a nut, i.e., the second end of the first driving part 1151 having a built-in nut, and the second driving part 1152 being configured as a nut. In this case, after the first end of the first driving part 1151 passes through the second connecting hole 1115 and the first connecting hole 1114, the second end of the first driving part 1151 can abut against the outer edge of the second connecting hole 1115. The second driving part 1152 is threadedly connected to the first end of the first driving part 1151, and the first adjusting unit 111 and the second adjusting unit 112 are sandwiched between the second driving part 1152 and the second end of the first driving part 1151. By screwing the second driving part 1152, the distance between the first adjusting unit 111 and the second adjusting unit 112 can be adjusted, thereby further realizing the adjustment of the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114. In addition, the cooperation of the first drive unit 1151 and the second drive unit 1152 can also support the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112.

[0067] In one embodiment, combined with Figure 4 and Figure 5When the adjusting assembly 11 is installed in the drawer 12 and the bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12 is provided with a limiting groove 121, and the driving member 115 includes a first driving part 1151 and a second driving part 1152, the driving member 115 can move along a direction perpendicular to the z-direction, i.e., the x-direction. At this time, a stop member 123 extending along the z-direction is provided at the bottom of the limiting groove 121, and the stop member 123 faces the second driving part 1152. The stop member 123 is provided with a clearance groove 1231, through which the second driving part 1152 can pass. When it is necessary to reduce the distance between the bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12 and the inner bottom surface of the chamber 151, it is necessary to reduce the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust the first adjusting unit 111 and the second adjusting unit 112 in a direction that moves away from each other in the x-direction. At this time, the second adjustment unit 112, the first drive unit 1151, and the second drive unit 1152 move synchronously toward the stop member 123. When the second adjustment unit 112 is stopped by the stop member 123, the second drive unit 1152 passes through the clearance groove 1231 on the stop member 123. The stop member 123 is designed to prevent the distance between the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112 from being adjusted too large, which could damage the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112. When the adjustment assembly 11 is installed on the bottom surface 124 of the drawer 12, the clearance groove 1231 allows the user to easily rotate the drive member 115 directly through the clearance groove 1231.

[0068] It should be noted that when the first adjustment unit 111 is provided with the first connecting hole 1114 and the second adjustment unit 112 is provided with the second connecting hole 1115, in order to increase the connection strength between the first adjustment assembly 111, the second adjustment assembly 112 and the driving member 115, the first connecting hole 1114 can be provided to protrude towards the second adjustment unit 112, and the second connecting hole 1115 can protrude towards the first adjustment unit 111. A second reinforcing rib 1116 is provided on the outer side of the first connecting hole 1114 and the second connecting hole 1115. The provision of the second reinforcing rib 1116 can improve the connection strength between the first connecting hole 1114, the second connecting hole 1115 and the first driving part 1151, and also provide support for the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112.

[0069] In the second embodiment, when the drive member 115 drives the telescopic assembly 110 to deform in order to change its relative height along the first direction, it can also be done in other ways, for example, by referring to Figure 9The first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112 are rotatably connected. The first end 111a of the first adjustment unit 111 is slidably connected to the first support member 113. The second end 111b of the first adjustment unit 111 is slidably connected to the second support member 114. The driving member 115 is drivenly connected to the second end 111b of the first adjustment unit 111, so that the distance between the second end 111b of the first adjustment unit 111 and the second end 112b of the second adjustment unit 112 is adjustable. The distance between the second end 111b of the first adjustment unit 111 and the second end 112b of the second adjustment unit 112 is negatively correlated with the length of the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112 along the first direction.

[0070] At this time, the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112 can be rotatably connected by a hinge. When the driving member 115 drives the second end 111b of the first adjustment unit 111 in the x-direction of the arrow, the distance between the second end 111b of the first adjustment unit 111 and the second end 112b of the second adjustment unit 112 decreases. Correspondingly, the first end 111a of the first adjustment unit 111 moves in the opposite direction of the x-direction of the arrow, the distance between the first end 111a of the first adjustment unit 111 and the first end 112a of the second adjustment unit 112 decreases, and the length of the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112 along the z-direction increases. Therefore, the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114 increases. When the driving member 115 drives the second end 111b of the first adjusting unit 111 in the opposite direction of the arrow in the x-direction, the distance between the second end 111b of the first adjusting unit 111 and the second end 112b of the second adjusting unit 112 increases. Correspondingly, the distance between the first end 111a of the first adjusting unit 111 and the first end 112a of the second adjusting unit 112 increases, and the distance between the first adjusting unit 111 and the second adjusting unit 112 in the z-direction decreases. Therefore, the distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114 decreases. The distance between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114 can also be adjusted by hinged connection of the first adjusting unit 111 and the second adjusting unit 112 to form a connecting rod.

[0071] It should also be noted that the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112 mentioned above can be set as one set or multiple sets, all of which are within the protection scope of this application.

[0072] In the third embodiment, the driving member 115 can also drive the telescopic assembly 110 to deform in other ways. For example, both the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112 are made of elastic material. The first adjustment unit 111 is provided with a first connecting hole 1114, and the second adjustment unit 112 is provided with a second connecting hole 1115. The driving member 115 includes a screw and a nut fixedly connected to the second end of the screw. The first end of the screw passes through the second connecting hole 1115 and is connected to the first connecting hole 1114. The nut abuts against the outer edge of the second connecting hole 1115. The driving member 115 can adjust the length of the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112 along the first direction by adjusting the distance between the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112.

[0073] Since the first adjusting unit 111 and the second adjusting unit 112 are made of elastic materials, under the elastic deformation of the first adjusting unit 111 and the second adjusting unit 112, the length between the first adjusting unit 111 and the second adjusting unit 112 can be increased by decreasing the distance between the first adjusting unit 111 and the second adjusting unit 112, and the length between the first adjusting unit 111 and the second adjusting unit 112 can be decreased by increasing the distance between the first adjusting unit 111 and the second adjusting unit 112. Therefore, the distance between the first supporting member 113 and the second supporting member 114 can be adjusted by the elastic deformation of the first adjusting unit 111 and the second adjusting unit 112 along the z-direction. Of course, the distance between the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112 can be adjusted by driving the drive member 115. At this time, the drive member 115 can also support the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112, ensuring the stability of the first adjustment unit 111 and the second adjustment unit 112 between the first support member 113 and the second support member 114.

[0074] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. An adjustment component, characterized in that, include: A first support member and a second support member are arranged opposite to each other along a first direction; A telescopic assembly, wherein the telescopic assembly is connected between the first support member and the second support member; A driving element, which is in transmission engagement with the telescopic assembly, is configured to adjust the distance between the first support member and the second support member by controlling the telescopic assembly to extend or retract.

2. The adjustment component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The telescopic component is configured to deform under the action of the drive member to change its relative height along a first direction.

3. The adjustment component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The telescopic component includes a first adjustment unit and a second adjustment unit spaced apart, and the drive member is configured to adjust the distance between the first support member and the second support member by adjusting the spacing between the first adjustment unit and the second adjustment unit.

4. The adjustment component according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first adjustment unit includes a first fixed part and two first rotating parts, the two first rotating parts being respectively connected to both sides of the first fixed part, and the first rotating parts being configured to rotate relative to the first fixed part under the drive of the driving member; and / or, The second adjustment unit includes a second fixed part and two second rotating parts. The two second rotating parts are respectively connected to both sides of the second fixed part. The second rotating parts are configured to rotate relative to the second fixed part under the drive of the driving member.

5. The adjustment component according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first fixing part and the second fixing part are disposed opposite to each other, and the driving member connects the first fixing part and the second fixing part. The driving member is configured to adjust the distance between the first fixing part and the second fixing part so that the first rotating part rotates relative to the first fixing part and the second rotating part rotates relative to the second fixing part.

6. The adjusting assembly according to claim 4, wherein the first fixing part and the first rotating part are made of plastic; and / or, The second fixing part and the second rotating part are made of plastic.

7. The adjustment component according to claim 4, characterized in that, The connection between the first fixed part and the first rotating part has a cutout groove; and / or, The connection between the second fixed part and the second rotating part has a hollowed-out groove.

8. The adjustment component according to claim 3, characterized in that, At least one of the first adjustment unit and the second adjustment unit is provided with an internal thread, and the driving member is provided with an external thread that matches the internal thread.

9. The adjustment component according to claim 3, characterized in that, The driving component includes a first driving part and a second driving part, the first driving part passing through the first adjustment unit and the second adjustment unit, and the second driving part being movably disposed on the first driving part.

10. The adjustment assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that, The first drive unit and the second drive unit are threadedly connected.

11. The adjustment assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes an extension portion, which is connected to the first support member and is located on the same plane as the first support member. The extension portion is provided with a mounting hole through which a bolt can be inserted so that the bolt can fix the adjustment component to the external mounting component.

12. The adjustment assembly according to claim 11, characterized in that, It also includes a first reinforcing rib, which is disposed on the side of the first support member and the extension facing the second support member, and extends from the first support member to the extension; and / or, The second support member has anti-friction ribs on the side facing away from the first support member. The anti-friction ribs are used to cooperate with external mounting components for installation.

13. The adjustment assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first support member has an annular protrusion on the side facing away from the second support member. The annular protrusion has a plurality of spaced grooves, which are used to cooperate with and fix external mounting components.

14. A drawer assembly, characterized in that, include: The adjustment component according to any one of claims 1 to 13; The drawer bucket, wherein the first support member is connected to the bottom surface of the drawer bucket; Multiple drawers are arranged side-by-side and can be pulled out inside the drawer bucket.

15. The drawer assembly according to claim 14, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the drawer is provided with a limiting groove, and multiple limiting ribs are provided in the limiting groove. The side of the first support member facing away from the second support member is provided with an annular protrusion, and the annular protrusion is provided with multiple grooves spaced apart. The annular protrusion extends into the limiting groove, and the grooves correspond one-to-one with the limiting ribs and cooperate to limit the adjustment component to be confined within the limiting groove.

16. The drawer assembly according to claim 15, characterized in that, The driving component includes a first driving part and a second driving part. The first driving part passes through the telescopic assembly to adjust the distance between the first support member and the second support member. The second driving part is movably disposed on the first driving part and abuts against the outer surface of the telescopic assembly. The movement direction of the first driving part is perpendicular to the first direction. The bottom of the limiting groove is provided with a stop member extending along the first direction, and the stop member faces the second driving part. The stop member is provided with a clearance groove, through which the second driving part can pass.

17. A refrigerator, characterized in that, include: The housing has a chamber inside; A door is movably disposed at the opening end of the chamber to open or close the chamber; The drawer assembly according to any one of claims 14 to 16, wherein the drawer bucket is fixed in the cavity, the first support member is connected to the bottom surface of the drawer bucket, and the second support member can abut against the inner bottom surface of the cavity.

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